ADD TO PATIENCE

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• ADD TO PATIENCE GODLINESS
• Introduction
• A. II Pet. 16. Godliness is another building
  block of Christian character. We are
  incomplete without it.
• B. We can better understand what godliness is
  by first considering what ungodliness is.
  Ungodliness denotes an attitude of impurity and
  rebellion. Count the word ungodly in Jude 15-19.

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• C. Godliness, on the other hand is an
  attitude which results in an acceptable
  relationship with God. In this lesson, we will
  not only define, but give examples of godliness
  and show why it is profitable.
• I. WHAT IS GODLINESS?
• A. It means to be genuinely sincere toward
  God (godly sincerity II Cor. 112) as
  opposed to pretended sincerity Col. 323.

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• B. To be holy and devout, living close to
  God devoting our lives to holy living Called
  to holiness I Thess. 47 and a new man is
  characterized by holiness Eph. 424
• C. To fear and respect God II Cor. 71
  Heb. 1228
• D. To have sorrow toward God (godly sorrow
  II Cor. 710) when we sin, as opposed to
  worldly sorrow.

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• E. It denotes that piety which,
  characterized by a Godward attitude, does that
  which is well pleasing to Him. (Vine)
• F. Since God has given us all that pertain
  to life and godliness through the knowledge of
  him that called us
• II Pet. 13
• 1. We can learn everything we need to know
  about godliness through the teachings of Christ.

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• 2. Let us, therefore go to the scriptures
  and find out what they teach about godliness.
• II. BIBLE EXAMPLES OF GODLINESS
• A. Enoch walked with God Gen. 524.
• 1. He must have lived close to God.
• Heb. 115
• 2. God took him so that he did not die
• like other men.

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• B. Lot, though he made a poor choice in
  selecting a place to live and bring up his
  children, was a godly man.
• 1. He did not approve of, nor partake of,
  the ungodliness of Sodom.
• 2. He was vexed with the filthy
  conversation (life) of the wicked
• II Pet. 26-9
• 3. The Lord delivered him from the
  destruction of the wicked.

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• C. John the baptist was a just man and holy
  Mark 620
• 1. Devout, true to God Matt. 117-11
• 2. Respected by the king and
  complimented by Jesus Christ.
• D. Cornelius Acts 101, 2 . He was devout
  man, and one that feared God, even though not
  yet a Christian.
• 1. Godliness alone does not save, but
  one cannot be saved without it.

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• 2. His godly attitude caused him to say to
  Peter (Acts 1033). Thus he showed his
  respect for Gods requirements.
• 3. His godly attitude caused him to obey
  Gods command through Peter, and be saved
  Acts 1047, 48 1114.
• 4. He was the first Gentile converted to
  Christ after the cross.

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• III. GODLINESS IS PROFITABLE
• A. Just as it was in the lives of Enoch, Lot,
  John and Cornelius, it is also with us.
• B. Great gain if attended by contentment.
• I Tim. 66.
• C. Profitable in the life that now is!
• I Tim. 47, 8
• 1. Often pays materially Luke 618
• II Cor. 96-10 Psa. 3725 Matt. 633

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• 2. Often pays physically, Practice of
  godliness promotes good physical health and
  longer life. II Pet. 310-12
• Eph. 61-3.
• 3. Often pays mentally. Peace (Phil.
  46- 7 happiness- John 1317
  Contentment (I Tim. 66), freedom from
  anxiety. Matt. 625-33 are results of true
  piety, and these are virtues of a sound
  mind.

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• 4. Often pays socially. Practice of
  godliness gives a good name (Prov.221),
  though Paul says it sometimes
  brings persecution. (II Tim. 312).
• 5. It always pays spiritually by providing
  us with Gods precious promises
• II Pet. 13, 4, and heavenly treasures
  Matt. 619, 20
• D. Profitable in the life which is to come
• I Tim. 47, 8 Rom. 27

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• Conclusion
• A. It is not enough merely to profess
  godliness and deny the power thereof
• II Tim. 35, Such is hypocrisy!
• B. No man can see God without this
  characteristic Heb. 1214.